LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Joe Sullivan upon the occasion of his
designation as recipient of the Lion of the Year Award by the Evans
Township Lions Club on January 16, 2016

WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the
best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and
cannot be sufficiently extolled; and
WHEREAS, Joe Sullivan has given not only of his time and energies but
also of his competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently has
been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Joe Sullivan
upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Lion of the
Year Award by the Evans Township Lions Club, celebrated at a dinner on
Saturday, January 16, 2016, at MPB Hall in Angola, New York; and
WHEREAS, The Lion of the Year Award is bestowed upon a member who has
consistently demonstrated a willingness to go above and beyond in living
out the Lions Clubs International motto of We Serve; and
WHEREAS, Joe Sullivan has been called upon to contribute his time and
talents to this civic and charitable endeavor, and has always given of
himself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his 15 years of membership in the Evans Township
Lions Club, Lion Joe Sullivan has shown his desire to help others by
participating in numerous community service projects; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Joe Sullivan has stood constant in
dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Joe Sullivan has displayed through-
out his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Joe Sullivan upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of
the Lion of the Year award by the Evans Township Lions Club; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Joe Sullivan.